Frank Wolford Sexton (1911 - 1984)

Born 2 Sep 1911 in Allen, Collin, Texas, United States

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Died 23 Mar 1984 at age 72 in Collin, Texas, United States

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Biography

Frank was born 2 Sep 1911 in Allen, Collin, TX. He was the son of James Sexton and Mattie Vines. ^[1]

In 1920, Wolford, 7, lived in Collin, TX, with his father, James M, 32, and stepmother, Mari O, 31. Also in the household were Verdis R, 15, and Mable, 5. Wolford was born in Texas.^[2]

In 1930, Wolford, 18, was living in Collin, TX with his stepbrother, W.V. Renfro, 25, his widowed stepmother, Ola, 45, and sister Mable Sexton, 15. Wolford was born in TX. He was working as a farm laborer.^[3]

In 1940, Wolford, 28, was living in Collin, TX with his widowed stepmother, 53, and stepbrother, Verdis, Renfro, 35. Wolford was working as a farm laborer.^[4]

Frank Wolford Sexton registered for WWII. He listed his residence as Allen, Collin, TX. He was born 2 Sep 1911 in Allen, TX. He was single with no dependents. His next of Kin was his mother, Ola Sexton.^[5] He enlisted as a PVT in the US Army on 13 Feb 1942 at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. His residence was Collin, TX. His education was grammar school. His occupation was a farm hand. He was single, without dependents.^[6] He served in the US Army from 13 Feb 1942-2 Nov 1945. ^[7]

Frank died 23 Mar 1984 in Collin, TX.^[8] He is buried in Allen Cemetery, Allen, Collin, TX. His marker is inscribed "Frank W. Sexton, US Army, Sep 2 1911-23 Mar 1984^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010". Ancestry database (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2441&h=12591046&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=HvO1599&_phstart=successSource: accessed 7 June 2020). Citing Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
2. ↑ "1920 United States Federal Census". Ancestry database with images. (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=6061&h=93130857&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=HvO1594&_phstart=successSource: accessed 7 Jun 2020). Citing Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5.
3. ↑ "1930 United States Federal Census". Ancestry database with images. (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=6224&h=64924727&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6061: accessed 7 June 2020). Citing Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Collin, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342044.
4. ↑ "1940 United States Federal Census" ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2442&h=156646402&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6224: accessed 7 Jun 2020). Citing Year: 1940; Census Place: Collin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04009; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 43-37.
5. ↑ "U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947". Ancestry database with images. (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2238&h=20655826&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2442: accessed 7 June 2020). Citing The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1361
6. ↑ "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946". Ancestry database. (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=8939&h=1087518&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2238: accessed 7 June 2020). Citing National Archives and Records Administration. Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; ARC: 1263923. World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park. College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.
7. ↑ "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010". Ancestry database (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2441&h=12591046&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=HvO1599&_phstart=successSource: accessed 7 June 2020). Citing Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
8. ↑ "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000" ancestry database (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=4876&h=2089832&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=HvO1600&_phstart=successSource: accessed 7 Jun 2020). Citing Texas Department of Health. Texas Death Indexes, 1903-2000. Austin, TX, USA: Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 April 2021), memorial page for Frank W. Sexton (2 Sep 1911–23 Mar 1984), Find A Grave: Memorial #48816755, citing Allen Cemetery, Allen, Collin County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by wendy (contributor 47115012) .